On Dec. 15, 2015, a 75-year old tow truck laborer was killed at the Summit Materials plant in Davenport, Iowa. As the tow truck operator was lowering the truck’s boom it struck the victim. The victim suffered a severe head wound and later died of his injuries.
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Cemex Contributes to U.S, Mexico Trade Route
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that Cemex Mexico contributed to the restoration of the Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo highway, the main export-import route between Mexico and the United States.
Read MoreFLSmidth Awarded CRH Group Contract
FLSmidth was awarded a contract for process and quality optimization of 17 cement plants recently acquired by Dublin-based CRH Group, using FLSmidth’s ECS/ProcessExpert and QCX/BlendExpert products.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement, Joule to Explore Carbon-Neutral Fuel Application
HeidelbergCement and Bedford, Mass.-based Joule have entered into a partnership designed to explore the application of Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing. This initial relationship fits well with Joule’s strategy of turning waste CO2 into liquid fuel. A successful partnership between the two companies could over time result in the co-location of Joule’s Helioculture Technology at one…
Read MoreOctober Cement Shipments Drop 2.2 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2015 were about 9.3 million metric tons (Mt), down by 2.2 percent from the level in October 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled 77.6 Mt, up by 2.6 percent from the same period…
Read MoreLehigh Tests Recycled Plastics as Kiln Fuel
The Lehigh Cement plant in Glens Falls, N.Y., will burn recycled plastics, paper and other materials as a test fuel this month, reported the Albany Times Union. The plant, which normally burns coal in its kilns, will burn the test fuel through Jan. 21 and review pollution emission results with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Read MorePCA Celebrates 100th Anniversary
This year marks the centennial anniversary of the Portland Cement Association (PCA). During the last 100 years, PCA has become widely recognized as the authority on the technology, economics, and applications of cement and concrete.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, CDC Group to Form New Company
LafargeHolcim and CDC Group plc – the UK’s development finance institution – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a company to produce and promote an affordable low-carbon construction solution for developing countries.
Read MoreExhibitor Registration Open for IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference
Exhibitor space for the 58th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference is now available for purchase. The conference will take place May 15-19, 2016, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
Read MoreNRMCA Certifies First-Ever EPD for Cement
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) under its rigorous product certification program certified the first-ever Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for cement in North America.
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